Requirements

A volunteer/mentor with SAYFC is a caring, responsible, Christian adult volunteer who serves as a trusted friend, support, and guide to a vulnerable youth in their community for a period of at least one school year. A volunteer/mentor builds a relationship based on trust and acceptance with their mentee, which provides a foundation for positive mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical growth.

Becoming a Volunteer/Mentor

Submit online application

Attend a Safety Training (2 Hours)

Agree to a background check by YFC Mentoring & Partnering Entity

Participate in a personal interview with a YFC Mentoring staff member or partnering Church Liaison

Complete online Sex Offender Video training (Child Abuse Prevention)

Become matched *Only if pass background check and complete 1-6

Be a positive role model by demonstrating a faith-filled Christian life.

Establish appropriate boundaries with Youth and their families as described in our Safety/Mentor Orientations.

Seek to help youth find their God-given potential through encouragement and support

Build relationships with youth based on trust and respect.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IF BECOMING A MENTOR

Attend Mentor training/orientation session (3 hours minimum)

Abide by all of the Mentor Responsibilities and Guidelines listed in the Mentor Orientation

YFC Mentor Session weekly/monthly for each youth you are mentoring through Wufoo

Participate in 1 additional training session or mentor support group each year.

Responsibilities to Mentee (if matched) & YFC Mentoring

Commit to a one-school-year mentoring relationship with a protégé

Spend time with your mentee weekly for at least 1 hour each meeting or monthly for at least 3.5-4 hours

Qualifications

Be at least 18 years of age, living in the vicinity of San Antonio for last 6 months.

Be actively involved in your church.

Be living in a vital relationship with Christ as demonstrated by:

Seeking God through prayer, reading the Scripture and fellowship in a local church

Pursuing holiness and shunning any obstacle to communion with Christ

Seeking to honor Christ in work, relationships, sexuality, and emotions.

Be able and willing to guide a child into a personal relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ.

Have a desire to build a genuine and caring relationship with a child.

Have the physical and emotional health to provide a consistent, caring relationship.

Must obtain annual approval and Safety Training Renewal from YFC

Disqualifications

Anyone who has been involved in a crime against a vulnerable person (child, disabled adult) would not be suitable to volunteer/mentor with SAYFC. Those with any other past criminal record should speak with the mentoring team. For all else, refer to YFC Safety Standards.